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Carl Chiarenza: Journey into the Unknown
One Hundred Years Ago: George Eastman in 1921
Stacey Steers: Night Reels
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Stacey Steers
Night Reels, the exhibition on view in the Project Gallery and the Multipurpose Hall through June 6, features the work of Stacey Steers, a visual artist who incorporates elements from classic films into her 2D paper collage, animation, and sculptural works. Before the show closes, the Dryden will screen 35mm prints of two silent films Steers used in creating two of her works on display.
Judy, Judy, Judy (Garland)
Judy Garland’s films seem ever-present in our culture. Despite this, there are only about two dozen films that Garland played a lead in, and less than half of those are in color.
Special Displays
Eastman Entertains: At the Movies
Wednesday, June 9–Sunday, June 27, 2021
Eastman Entertains: At the Movies, an array of beautiful table settings, creatively themed tabletops, and lush floral arrangements, returns to the George Eastman Museum.
Upcoming Exhibitions
To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
June 19, 2021–January 2, 2022
For over five years, photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre traveled throughout the United States documenting the life stories of transgender and gender nonconforming older adults, individuals whose experiences exist within the complex intersections of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, socioeconomic class, and geographic location.
Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory
July 9–October 10, 2021
Bea Nettles explores the narrative potential of photography through constructed images often made with alternative photographic processes. This exhibition originally opened on January 31, 2020, but just six weeks later, the museum had to close due to COVID-19 and a virtual version was offered online. Now, the Eastman Museum is pleased to bring the exhibition back to our galleries for visitors to explore in person.
Joshua Rashaad McFadden: I Believe I'll Run On
November 5, 2021–Spring 2022
Artist Joshua Rashaad McFadden uses photography to engage some of the most challenging subject matter of our time. Working across genres he critically examines race, masculinity, sexuality, and gender in the United States.